yizkor

English

Etymology

From Hebrew יִזְכּוֹר (literally “may [God] remember”), from the opening word of the service.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjɪzkəɹ/

Noun

yizkor (plural yizkors)

  1. (Judaism, often attributive) An Ashkenazi memorial prayer service for the dead.
    a yizkor book; a yizkor sermon
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